Pendleton County
May 15, 2023 6:00 PM
Board of Education Regular Meeting
I. Call to Order
I.A. Approve Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #23-10235 - Motion Passed:  Superintendent Buerkley's recommendation to approve the agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Derek Brown and a second by Mrs. Laura Schack.

I.B. Pledge of Allegiance
I.C. Mission Statement
I.D. Moment of Silence
II. Communications
II.A. Audience Comments
II.B. Board Member Comments
II.C. Superintendent Report
II.D. Personnel Actions
III. Written Communications & Reports
III.A. DPP Report
III.B. Transportation Monthly Trip Report
III.C. SBDM Minutes
III.D. FRYSC Reports
III.E. Scuba Club Trip to Florida
III.F. FBLA Nationals Trip to Atlanta
III.G. Public Relations Report
III.H. 2023-24 AUP
III.H.1. 2023-24 Student AUP
III.H.2. 2023-24 Employee AUP
III.I. Maintenance/Technology Report
III.J. Monthly Financial Report
IV. Action Agenda
IV.A. Sharp Middle - Renovations Stadium--Design Development Documents and BG-2 and BG-3
Rationale

Attached is a memo from Robert Ehmet Hayes and Associates regarding the Sharp Middle School – Renovations and Stadium project.  

The board must approve and execute the attached BG-2, BG-3 and design development documents which will then be sent to the Kentucky Department of Education for approval.

I would recommend approval of the attached BG-2, BG-3, and design documents for the Sharp Middle School – Renovations and Stadium project.  

Actions Taken

Order #23-10236 - Motion Passed:  Superintendent Buerkley's recommendation to approve the attached BG-2, BG-3, and design documents for the Sharp Middle School – Renovations and Stadium project. passed with a motion by Mr. Kevin Barnard and a second by Mrs. Amber Beebe.

IV.B. Pendleton County High - Greenhouse Repairs--Bidding Documents and BG-3
Rationale

Attached is a memo from Robert Ehmet Hayes and Associates regarding the Pendleton County High School – Greenhouse Repairs project.  

The board must approve and execute the attached BG-3, and bidding documents which will then be sent to the Kentucky Department of Education for approval.

I would recommend approval of the attached BG-3, and bidding documents for the Pendleton County High School – Greenhouse Repairs project

Actions Taken

Order #23-10237 - Motion Passed:  Superintendent Buerkley's recommendation to approve the attached BG-3, and bidding documents for the Pendleton County High School – Greenhouse Repairs project passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Schack and a second by Mr. Derek Brown.

IV.C. 2023-24 Tentative Budget Approval
Rationale

Attached is a memo from our Director of Finance and Human Resources, Jennifer Pierce, regarding the 2023-2024 tentative budget. Each year the board must approve the tentative budget by May 31.  

 

I would recommend approval of the 2023-2024 budget as presented.

Actions Taken

Order #23-10238 - Motion Passed:  Superintendent Buerkley's recommendation to approve the 2023-2024 budget as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Amber Beebe and a second by Mrs. Laura Schack.

IV.D. 2023-24 Salary Schedule
Rationale

Attached is a memo from our Director of Finance and Human Resources, Jennifer Pierce, regarding the 2023-2024 Salary Schedule. 

I would recommend approval of the 2023-24 Salary Schedule as presented.

Actions Taken

Order #23-10239 - Motion Passed:  Superintendent Buerkley's recommendation to approve 2023-24 Salary Schedule as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Kevin Barnard and a second by Mrs. Amber Beebe.

IV.E. 2023-24 Indirect Cost
Rationale

Attached is a memo from our Director of Finance and Human Resources, Jennifer Pierce, regarding Indirect Cost.  

While approving indirect cost rates is not a requirement, but rather a best practice, each local board is encouraged to do so.  We are recommending the fiscal year 24 non-restricted indirect cost rate to be 21.49%.

I would recommend approval of the Indirect Cost rate as presented.

Actions Taken

Order #23-10240 - Motion Passed:  Superintendent Buerkley's recommendation to approve the Indirect Cost rate as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Schack and a second by Mr. Derek Brown.

IV.F. 2023-24 Bond of Depository
Rationale

Attached is a memo from our Director of Finance and Human Resources, Jennifer Pierce, regarding the Bond of Depository.  

By July 1 the depository selected shall execute a bond for the faithful performance of its duties, to be approved by the local board of education and the commissioner of education.  The depository bond shall be at least equal to 103 percent of the current daily balances in each account throughout the life of the bond.  

I recommend the board approve the attached bond of depository with Heritage Bank.

Actions Taken

Order #23-10241 - Motion Passed:  Superintendent Buerkley's recommendation to approve the bond of depository with Heritage Bank passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Schack and a second by Mr. Derek Brown.

IV.G. Evaluation Appeals Committee
Rationale

KRS 156.557 and board policy 03.18 state the board of education shall establish an evaluation appeals panel for certified school personnel that consist of two members and two alternates elected by certified employees of the district and one member and alternate appointed by the board of education.  

I would recommend the board approve Amy Hurst, Tiffany Espelage, and  Laura Pugh to serve as members on Evaluation Appeals Committee along with alternates Jason Fitzpatrick, Becki Jones, and Matt Compton.

Actions Taken

Order #23-10242 - Motion Passed:  Superintendent Buerkley's recommendation to approve Amy Hurst, Tiffany Espelage, and Laura Pugh to serve as members on Evaluation Appeals Committee along with alternates Jason Fitzpatrick, Becki Jones, and Matt Compton passed with a motion by Mr. Kevin Barnard and a second by Mrs. Laura Schack.

IV.H. Auditor Contract
Rationale

Each year the board must enter into an agreement with an auditor to provide our annual audit.  Based on the auditor bid awarded in 2017-18 school year, our district chose Kelley Galloway Smith Goolsby as our auditor.  They will be performing our audit for the 2022-23 school year for $19,000.00 based on the awarded bid proposal.  

I would recommend approval of the auditor contract with Kelley Galloway Smith Goolsby PSC.

Actions Taken

Order #23-10243 - Motion Passed:  Superintendent Buerkley's recommendation to approve the auditor contract with Kelley Galloway Smith Goolsby PSC passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Schack and a second by Mr. Derek Brown.

IV.I. Trauma Informed Care Plan
Rationale

Attached is a memo from Mrs. Laura Pugh, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, regarding the districts trauma informed care plan.

Each school has created a Trauma-Informed Care Plan and the plan has been approved by their SBDM Councils. These plans all have the required strategies the law requires and will serve as the district’s overall plan.  

I recommend approval of the Pendleton County Schools Trauma-informed Care Plan.

Actions Taken

Order #23-10244 - Motion Passed:  Superintendent Buerkley's recommendation to approve the Pendleton County Schools Trauma-informed Care Plan passed with a motion by Mr. Kevin Barnard and a second by Mrs. Laura Schack.

IV.J. PC Recreation Agreement
Rationale

Please find attached 2023-2024 Pendleton County Recreation Agreement.  This is an agreement between the Pendleton County Fiscal Court, Pendleton Co Recreation Commission, City of Falmouth, and the board of education.  This agreement covers the items that each group is responsible for in the operation of recreational sports.  

I would recommend approval of the 2023 -2024 Pendleton County Recreation Agreement.  

Actions Taken

Order #23-10245 - Motion Passed:  Superintendent Buerkley's recommendation to approve the 2023-2024 Pendleton County Recreation Agreement passed with a motion by Mr. Derek Brown and a second by Mr. Kevin Barnard.

V. Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #23-10246 - Motion Passed:  Superintendent Buerkley's recommendation to approve the Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Kevin Barnard and a second by Mrs. Laura Schack.

V.A. Board Meeting Minutes
V.B. 2023-24 AHERA Asbestos Period Surveillance & Records Management
V.C. Xello
V.D. 2023-24 North Key MOA
V.E. Treasurer's Report
V.F. Orders of the Treasurer
VI. Adjournment
Rationale

A recommendation to adjourn

Actions Taken

Order #23-10247 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Schack and a second by Mrs. Amber Beebe.